Moore's win is bad for Alabama, and even worse for the GOP

[Hortensis]

1. This con's discouragement is no doubt widespread. But, "FINALLY,

there is a truly anti-gay, anti-woman, anti-Muslim, anti-everything elected Republican"? His self delusion is also widespread.

And while we are at it, Moore's victory makes it more likely that marginal characters will run in GOP primaries nationwide next year, in some cases challenging incumbents who would otherwise have easy reelections. And along with Republicans being generally discouraged, the prospect of primaries may fuel unexpected retirements from the House and Senate that will make safe seats suddenly vulnerable and put the GOP majorities at greater risk.

This phenomenon — combined with a diminished legislative agenda in Congress, an unpopular and volatile president, generic ballot polls showing a wide gap favoring Democrats and the fact that the party controlling the White House is supposed to take a beating in the midterms — does not bode well for Republicans in the 2018 elections. To say the least, momentum for the GOP is not building. This is not what a winning election cycle looks like. And let's not forget that in politics, bad gets worse.

Well, we can attest to that last. Let's hope this latest "gift that keeps giving" is yet another sign that our nation is finally hitting bottom.